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Chiffers Family History

Chiffers Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Childers, Schiffer, Chivers, Shiffer, Chambers, Huffer, Schaffert

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Where is the Chiffers family from?

You can see how Chiffers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chiffers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Chiffers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Chiffers families living in Somerset. This was about 74% of all the recorded Chiffers's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Chiffers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chiffers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chiffers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fish Curermerchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chiffers. 100% of Chiffers men worked as a Fish Curermerchant and 100% of Chiffers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fish Curermerchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chiffers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Chiffers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chiffers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 36 immigration records available for the last name Chiffers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Chiffers. For the veterans among your Chiffers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chiffers lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chiffers

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